IntroductionMany chemical reactions don't
happen unless they are in the presence of a third substance called
a catalyst.
Although the catalyst does not enter the reaction and does not
change itself, it has a key effect in the start and continuation of
the actual chemical process.

Catalysis plays a key part in all
our lives and is of vital importance to our present-day standard
of living and quality of life because of the many products and
energy related activities derived from its application.
Catalysts represent a major material industry. The 1989 U.S.
catalyst market was $1.9 billion [$5 billion, worldwide]. In 1999,
the catalyst market is approaching $3 billion in sales.

Project
descriptionIn this project we will research to
find out how catalysts work and why?

We will also research industrial
applications of catalysts and possible problems associated with them.

Details
of this project
More details or support for this project is available at the
members section of ScienceProject.com web site. Material
needed for experiment or a science kit about this title may be
available at MiniScience.com.